Operations & Business Controller

Entrec Alberta is a heavy haul trucking company providing specialized oversized and overweight transport, jack & slide, and oilfield trucking services to customers across Western Canada from its facilities in Grande Prairie, Nisku, and Fort McMurray. Entrec Alberta is a member of LaPrairie Group of Companies.

For over 45 years, LaPrairie Group of Companies has proudly provided the mining and resource industries in Western Canada with a variety of services - cranes, trucking, heavy equipment and light vehicle repairs and maintenance. LaPrairie is 100% Canadian owned and operated.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Operations Managers and Executive with accurate and timely financial and operational analysis and data that will optimize and promote day-to-day profitability and efficiency.
• Manage the full-cycle accounting process and reporting, including preparation of financial statements, review of payroll data, providing oversight of accounts payable and accounts receivable (collections).
• Manage all accounting and administrative staff. 
• Prepare, analyze and present monthly operating results. Review services pricing, costing and margins.
• Oversee all month-end and year-end financial and accounting requirements. Maintain yearend working papers and spreadsheets.
• Maintain up-to-date electronic filing systems of bookkeeping and financial records.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules and oversee equipment audits.
• Ensure proper insurance coverage is in place for assets, garage policies, buildings.
• Other related duties as required or assigned.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in financial and accounting management.
• CPA or accounting designation is an asset, but not a requirement.
• Experience with the trucking, cranes and heavy hauling industries is an asset. 
• Ability to communication professionally – both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to build and maintain great relationships with managers and co-workers.
• Ability to maintain good customer and vendor relationships.
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Word and Excel.
• Good organizational and time management skills.

This role can either be placed in Calgary or Grande Prairie, AB. 

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application, including a resume and cover letter. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps in the selection process.

LaPrairie Group of Companies has been in business in Western Canada for over 40 years. Please visit our website: www.laprairiegroup.com for more information.